Software Engineer User Interface

Job title: Software Engineer User Interface

Job location: Portchester, Hampshire

Job code: IMS

Applications will only be considered from applicants who are eligible to work in the UK.

Who are L3Harris ASV: We are a market leader in unmanned marine vehicle systems for a wide range of military and commercial applications. For military these include Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), and Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC) for combat training. For commercial these include Oil and Gas Exploration and Construction, Oceanographic Data Collection, Hydrographic surveying and Environmental Surveys.

We are a rapidly growing business and our success is down to our people and the passion they have for our business and industry. So, if you are a team player, adaptable, relish solving difficult problems and want to work for a company that values expertise and integrity then L3Harris ASV is for you.

What we can offer you: A flexible / hybrid working environment, flexi time, the support to grow and develop your career, a company with purpose and vision, a family culture, a generous benefits package that works around your lifestyle and the opportunity to work with cool technology in a disruptive market.

The role: We are currently looking for a Software Engineer who specialises in User Interface to join our Software team based in Portchester.

The successful person will supporting the development of our core products particularly focused around enhancing the front-end user interface, working on the full software life cycle activities from concept through to test on vessels.

Role responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and champion elements of the software stack related to the user interface, user experience and graphical elements of the software control system, guiding & reviewing the work of other team members.
• Take ownership of designated areas relating to our existing software capabilities with an emphasis on improving usability and workflow for customers.
• As part of a wider team, explore and develop solutions to optimise the human and machine partnership, particularly through engagement with customers, end users and relevant standards information to gather feedback.
• Demonstrate and grow skills in Linux, C++ & QT for user interface design, and bring wider knowledge & experience of modern tools and frameworks (e.g. React) to evolve our front-end systems & architecture.
• Work with the sales team, product managers and customers to understand their requirements to scope and articulate the art-of-the-possible to shape proposals, estimates & plans for future projects.
• Use this knowledge to prioritise and trade-off options for development of a minimum viable products / prototypes / deliverables against longer term more general or flexible implementation options.
• Identify and advocate for improvements that can be made to the system to enhance functionality or streamline the work of developers.
• Work closely with the design and development teams worldwide.

Essential Skills / Qualifications / Experience:

• Computer Science degree or relevant qualification.
• Experience developing front-end user interfaces.
• Experience collaborating with customers & end users to gather feedback and improve usability.
• Programming experience in C++.
• Naturally motivated to discover, explore & learn how things work.
• Enthusiastic to engage in technical discussions to collectively propose & refine ideas.

Desirable Skills / Qualifications / Experience:

• Knowledge of Linux development environment
• Knowledge of Robotics or Autonomous systems
• Knowledge of software related to interfacing with real hardware

Please can you let us know on your application your current notice period and salary expectations.

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